| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 63-38 |
| 2 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 52-39 |
| 3 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 64-35 |
| 4 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 46-39 |
| 5 | SA - Spurs | Central | 55-41 |
| 6 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 50-40 |
| 7 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 48-37 |
| 8 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 59-38 |
| 9 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 38-44 |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | Central | 47-37 |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 51-40 |
| 12 | KC - Kings | Midwest | 49-38 |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 30-52 |
| 14 | MIL - Bucks | Midwest | 38-44 |
| 14 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 31-51 |
| 16 | CHI - Bulls | Midwest | 31-51 |
| 17 | DET - Pistons | Central | 30-52 |
| 18 | IND - Pacers | Central | 38-44 |
| 19 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 29-53 |
| 20 | SD - Clippers | Pacific | 43-39 |
| 21 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 37-47 |
| 22 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 26-56 |